Sussex bowler celebrates England Lions call for UAE tour

Sussex's Danny Briggs is wanted by England Lions.

It's because Lancashire's Matt Parkinson has been ruled out of the Lions tour of the UAE after routine scans found a stress fracture in his back.

The leg-spinner was the highest wicket-taker in the 2018 Royal London One-Day cup, taking 18 wickets, and the second-highest wicket-taker in the 2018 Vitality Blast, with 25. He took 59 wickets across all three formats.

Parkinson will be replaced in the England Lions squad by Sussex slow left-armer Briggs, who has played eight internationals for the full England side, last appearing in 2014.

Coach Andy Flower said: "It's a real shame for Matt that he's forced to miss the tour. He had a fine summer for Lancashire and his selection was just reward for the ability that he's shown.